ENEndangered

Finca Chibigui Salamander

Bolitoglossa medemi

The Finca Chibigui salamander is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The species is native to northwestern South America and adjacent southeastern Central America.

01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Amphibia

Order

Caudata

Family

Plethodontidae

Genus

Bolitoglossa

Finca Chibigui Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae, order Caudata, within the Amphibia class.

02Description

Species Profile

The Finca Chibigui salamander is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The species is native to northwestern South America and adjacent southeastern Central America.

The Finca Chibigui Salamander faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and deforestation in its extremely limited range in Colombia. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its small population size and restricted distribution, making it highly susceptible to local extinctions from human activities and environmental changes.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusEndangered (EN)
GroupAmphibians
03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

Bolitoglossa medemi is found in Colombia and Panama.

04Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Endangered

The Finca Chibigui Salamander faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and deforestation in its extremely limited range in Colombia. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its small population size and restricted distribution, making it highly susceptible to local extinctions from human activities and environmental changes.

Agricultural expansion and conversion

HighOngoing

Deforestation and habitat fragmentation

HighOngoing

Small population size and restricted range

HighOngoing

Climate change and altered precipitation patterns

MediumOngoing

Human settlement and infrastructure development

MediumOngoing
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07Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Finca Chibigui Salamander (Bolitoglossa medemi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/finca-chibigui-salamander

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